Kolkata XI vs Auckland 5th Match at Cape Town, 15 Oct, 2012

Toss: Kolkata Knight Riders, who chose to bat first
Auckland won by 7 wickets
4
Kolkata Knight Riders, who chose to bat first
Auckland 139/3 in 17.4 Overs
Current Run rate: 7.87

Kolkata XI 137/6 (20)

Player of the Match: Azhar Mahmood
Batsman
Runs
Balls
4's
6's
S/R
Mat
Runs
HS
Avg
51
42
3
2
121.43
NA
NA
NA
NA
9
11
1
0
81.82
36
487
59
18.03
Bowler
Overs
Maidens
Runs
Wkts
Econ
Mat
Wkts
BBI
Avg
2.4
0
26
0
9.75
NA
NA
NA
NA
4
0
38
1
9.5
5
10
3/19
12.10
Recent Overs:
1
1
1
W
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6
1
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4
1
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2
.
1
2
1
4
Current Partnership: 22 runs, 3 overs, RR: 7.33 (Colin de Grandhomme, Azhar Mahmood )
Last Wicket:

Over 18.0  

Presentation Ceremony

Azhar Mahmood is the Man of the Match for his all-round show, here is what he says: "We got a good start and bowled well as a group. We talked about the bowling before the tournament. Myself and Andre guided the other younger bowlers. Martin and Lou were terrific at the top and gave us a very good start."

Gareth Hopkins, the winning Auckland Captain says: "There is a lot of confidence. Once we got the start we kept going with the chase. We backed the bowlers and they did it. Lou gave us a good start and Mahmood took upon the responsiblilty to finish it off."

Gautam Gambhir, the losing KKR Captain says: "This is what the format is all about. I think Azhar's first over changed the momentum entirely in their favour. We have to play better and smart cricket."
Azhar Mahmood brings up his fifty with that shot and also finishes the match in style! Auckland Aces defeat Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 wickets with 14 balls to spare.
17.4
4
Over 17.4 PJ Sangwanto Azhar Mahmood, Boundary!
Makes room and plays a meaty pull to deep squareleg for a boundary.
17.3
1
Over 17.3 PJ Sangwanto Colin de Grandhomme, 1 run
Drives the full delivery towards deep covers for one.
17.2
2
Over 17.2 PJ Sangwanto Colin de Grandhomme, 2 runs
Makes room and pulls the rising delivery to deep squareleg for a couple.
17.1
1
Over 17.1 PJ Sangwanto Azhar Mahmood, 1 run
Goes back and steers it to backward point for one.
End of Over 17   Auckland 131/3

Colin de Grandhomme 6/9 L Balaji 4-0-38-1
Azhar Mahmood 46/40

16.6
0
Over 16.6 L Balajito Colin de Grandhomme, no runs
Makes room for a flick and is hit on the pad by a skidding delivery around leg.
16.5
2
Over 16.5 L Balajito Colin de Grandhomme, 2 runs
Pulls down the rising delivery to deep backward squareleg for a couple.
16.4
0
Over 16.4 L Balajito Colin de Grandhomme, no runs
Goes back and chops it to point.
16.3
0
Over 16.3 L Balajito Colin de Grandhomme, no runs
Gets a leading edge to a full ball which falls short of mid off.
16.2
0
Over 16.2 L Balajito Colin de Grandhomme, beaten, no runs
Goes back and is beaten by one that nipped away slightly.
16.1
1
Over 16.1 L Balajito Azhar Mahmood, 1 run
Plays a short arm jab pull to a rising delivery to long leg for one.
End of Over 16   Auckland 128/3

Colin de Grandhomme 4/4 PJ Sangwan 2-0-18-0
Azhar Mahmood 45/39

15.6
4
Over 15.6 PJ Sangwanto Colin de Grandhomme, Boundary!
Goes back and pulls it in the air and just manages to beat the fielder at deep mid wicket to his left for a boundary.
15.5
0
Over 15.5 PJ Sangwanto Colin de Grandhomme, no runs
Steers the rising delivery to backward point and is sent back.
15.4
1
Over 15.4 PJ Sangwanto Azhar Mahmood, 1 run
Goes back and steers it behind point for one.
15.3
6
Over 15.3 PJ Sangwanto Azhar Mahmood, Six!!
Gets behind the line and launches the length ball straight down the ground for a six!
15.2
0
Over 15.2 PJ Sangwanto Azhar Mahmood, beaten, no runs
Attempts a wild swing over mid wicket and gets beaten by a length ball outside off.
15.1
0
Over 15.1 PJ Sangwanto Azhar Mahmood, no runs
Goes back and blocks it infront of leg.